County Commission

AGENDA ANACONDA-DEER LODGE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING 6:00 PM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 COURTHOUSE - COURTROOM RULES OF THE COMMISSION Everyone is respectfully asked to follow these few Commission Rules of Procedure:  Please turn off or silence all cell phones and electronic devices.  To address the Commission, please approach the podium and state your name & address for the record.  Please speak loud enough for the entire room to hear your comments.  Please address all comments to the Commission as you are not in a debate with other presenters or members of the audience.  Please be respectful to other speakers, presenters, and members of the audience.  If you wish to address any individual Commissioner, Public Official, or presenter you must request authorization from the Chair.  Please try to limit your comments to three minutes or less.  No sidebar conversations will be allowed. Private conversations and whispering in the audience during the meeting are very disruptive so please step out of the room for any such conversations. I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting of December 2, 2025, and the Commission Work Session of December 9, 2025. At this time, the Commission could take action to approve the minutes from the Commission meeting of December 2, 2025, and the Commission Work Session of December 9, 2025. III. Approval of Claims At this time, the Commission could take action to authorize the payment of claims numbered XXXXXX through XXXXXX in the amount of $XXXXXX.XX IV. Reports of Boards, Committees and Officials  Board Report – Historic Resources Board, Vice-Chair Terry LaValley (document attached)  Commissioner Ed Beaudette:  Commissioner Steve Gates:  Commissioner Paul Smith:  Commissioner Mike Beausoleil:  Commissioner Kevin Hart:  CEO Bill Everett:  CA Morgan Smith: V. Unfinished Business A. ADLC Ambulance/Fire Fee Schedule At this time, the Commission could take action to approve the ADLC Ambulance/Fire Fee Schedule. B. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assurance of Compliance At this time, the Commission could take action to approve the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assurance of Compliance. C. Agreement (Jointly Sponsored Recreation Program) Between Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and Anaconda School District At this time, the Commission could take action to approve the Agreement (Jointly Sponsored Recreation Program) Between Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and Anaconda School District. D. Noxious Weed Trust Fund Special County/Reservation Program Enhancement Grant Application At this time, the Commission could take action to approve the Noxious Weed Trust Fund Special County/Reservation Program Enhancement Grant Application. E. Resolution No. 25-21, A Resolution Designating County Holidays for Calendar Year 2026 At this time, the Commission could take action to approve Resolution No. 25-21, A Resolution Designating County Holidays for Calendar Year 2026. F. Resolution No. 25-22, A Resolution Establishing Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2026 At this time, the Commission could take action to approve Resolution No. 25-22, A Resolution Establishing Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2026. VI. New Business A. Memorandum of Agreement for STD Clinics and Support of On-Site Rapid Syphilis, HIV, and HCV Testing Between DPHHS STI/HIV/Final Hepatitis Section and Anaconda-Deer Lodge Public Health – Lauren Bolton, Public Health Director At this time, the Commission could take action to approve the Memorandum of Agreement for STD Clinics and Support of On-Site Rapid Syphilis, HIV, and HCV Testing Between DPHHS STI/HIV/Final Hepatitis Section and Anaconda-Deer Lodge Public Health. B. Task Order to the Master Contract, Effective July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2026, Between the State of Montana, Department of Public Health and Human Services and Deer Lodge County, WIC Program Services – Lauren Bolton, Public Health Director At this time, the Commission could take action to approve the Task Order to the Master Contract, Effective July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2026, Between the State of Montana, Department of Public Health and Human Services and Deer Lodge County, WIC Program Services. C. Request for Reappointment to the Historic Resources Board by Tammy Mattson (Letter Attached) At this time, the Commission could take action to approve the Request for Reappointment to the Historic Resources Board by Tammy Mattson. VII. Miscellaneous  Commissioner Ed Beaudette:  Commissioner Steve Gates:  Commissioner Paul Smith:  Commissioner Mike Beausoleil:  Commissioner Kevin Hart:  CEO Bill Everett:  CA Morgan Smith: VIII. Public Comment – This is the time for members of the public to comment on items NOT appearing on this agenda that fall within the Commission’s jurisdiction. IX. Public Meeting Dates X. Adjournment